Program Overview
The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering at the University of Western Australia equips students with the skills and knowledge for industry-ready civil engineering careers. The four-year program focuses on core areas like geotechnical, structural, hydraulic, and transportation engineering. Students benefit from work-integrated learning, world-class facilities, and opportunities for study abroad and research. Graduates are highly sought after in construction, consulting, government, and research sectors.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering at the University of Western Australia is a four-year full-time program designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to become industry-ready civil engineers. The program aims to develop students' essential personal and professional skills and knowledge needed for sustainable professional practice of civil engineering projects, enabling them to produce safe, economical, and environmentally-sound structures.
Outline:
The program is structured across four levels, with core units and optional units.
Level 1:
- Core Units (30 points):
- GENG1000 Engineering Practice 1 (0 points)
- GENG1010 Introduction to Engineering (6 points)
- GENG1014 Earth Systems Engineering (6 points)
- MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus (6 points)
- MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods (6 points)
- PHYS1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers (6 points)
- Bridging Units (up to 12 points):
- CHEM1003 Introductory Chemistry (6 points)
- MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist (6 points)
- PHYS1030 Physics Bridging Unit (6 points)
Level 2:
- Core Units (48 points):
- CITS2401 Computer Analysis and Visualisation (6 points)
- CIVL2008 Structural Analysis (6 points)
- CIVL2551 Civil Engineering Practice (6 points)
- ENSC2004 Engineering Mechanics (6 points)
- GENG2000 Engineering Practice 2 (0 points)
- GENG2004 Solid Mechanics (6 points)
- GENG2009 Principles of Geomechanics (6 points)
- GENG2010 Principles of Hydraulics (6 points)
- GENG2012 Data Collection and Analysis (6 points)
Level 3:
- Core Units (30 points):
- CIVL3401 Applied Geomechanics (6 points)
- CIVL3402 Hydraulics for Civil Engineers (6 points)
- CIVL3403 Structural Concrete Design (6 points)
- CIVL3404 Structural Steel Design (6 points)
- GENG3000 Engineering Practice 3 (0 points)
- GENG3405 Numerical Methods and Modelling (6 points)
Level 4:
- Core Units (30 points):
- CIVL4430 Transportation and Pavement Engineering (6 points)
- GENG4411 Engineering Research Project Part 1 (6 points)
- GENG4412 Engineering Research Project Part 2 (6 points)
- GENG5010 Professional Engineering Portfolio (0 points)
- GENG5505 Project Management and Engineering Practice (6 points)
- GENG5507 Risk, Reliability and Safety (6 points)
- Option - Group A (6-12 points):
- CIVL5550 Civil Infrastructure Design Project (6 points)
- CIVL5552 Civil Structural Design Project (6 points)
- Option - Group B (18-24 points):
- CIVL5501 Structural Dynamics (6 points)
- CIVL5503 Underground Construction (6 points)
- CIVL5504 Offshore Geomechanics (6 points)
- CIVL5505 Design of Offshore Energy Facilities (6 points)
- ENVE3402 Engineering Hydrology (6 points)
- GENG5501 Coastal and Offshore Engineering (6 points)
- GENG5502 Environmental Geotechnics (6 points)
Teaching:
The program utilizes a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, tutorials, laboratory sessions, and project work. Students have access to world-class facilities, including earthquake simulation designed for industry, the world's largest O-tube water flume, the large-scale low-speed wind tunnel, geotechnical centrifuges, pressure chambers to model piles and penetrometers, and EZONE's structural lab.
Careers:
Graduates of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering are highly sought after by employers in a wide range of industries, including:
- Construction: Working on projects such as commercial and residential buildings, roads, railways and train stations, airports, bridges, canals, harbours, dams, irrigation, drainage and flood mitigation systems, and offshore structures.
- Consulting: Providing engineering expertise to clients in various sectors.
- Government: Working for agencies responsible for infrastructure development and maintenance.
- Research: Contributing to advancements in civil engineering through research and development.
Other:
- The program offers work integrated learning (WIL) opportunities, including a 12-week practicum and professional-development experience.
- Students can choose to combine the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) with other degrees, such as a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Modern Languages.
- Students can join student clubs, such as The Civil Society (TCS), The University Engineers' Club (UEC), The UWA Young Engineers' Club (UWAYE), and Engineers Without Borders (EWB).
- The program is delivered at EZONE UWA, a world-class innovation and technological hub for engineering and mathematical science students.
